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20Jul

Revealing the Mental Health Effects of Long Covid

Alice McGurran

body, chronicfatigue, coronavirus, health, illness

Body

There are more than 2 million people in the UK suffering the effects of Long Covid. Therapists Elizabeth Turp and Wendy Bristow discuss the mental health effects of this little-understood illness
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01Mar

Dear Therapist..."I Don't Know If I'm Ready to 'Live with Covid'"

Kelly Hearn

coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

All Covid restrictions have been dropped in England, as we are urged to show personal responsibility and consideration for others as we learn to 'live with Covid'. Therapist Kelly Hearn advises two readers who don't feel quite ready to go 'back to normal'.
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23Feb

The Mental Health Impact of No More Covid Restrictions

Alice McGurran

coronavirus, society

Mind

All Covid restrictions are being lifted in England from Thursday. We spoke to welldoing.org therapists and counsellors to find out how this might affect the nation's mental health.
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21Feb

7 Tips to Help Your Body Recover from Pandemic-Related Chronic Stress

Wendy Padley

anxiety, body, coronavirus, society, stress, tips, uncertainty

Therapists

The chronic stress experienced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can cause a multitude of other mental health challenges. Therapist Wendy Padley offers stress-busting tips to help you and your body find calm.
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10Feb

Your Therapist's Favourite Therapist: How My Dog Changed My Life

Lindsay Roche

coronavirus, pets, self, wellbeing

Therapists

Therapist Lindsay Roche's life changed when she picked up her cockapoo Mo. From connection to comfort, to enhancing therapy – here she shares the unexpected impact her dog has made on her life.
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01Feb

Why Is Boris Johnson the Way He Is? A Therapist Reacts to Partygate Report

Ajay Khandelwal

boardingschool, coronavirus, identity, politics, self, society

Therapists

Therapist Ajay Khandelwal looks into the psychology of prime minister Boris Johnson and his formative childhood experiences. Boarding School Syndrome can affect attachment and cause aggression and despair.
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17Jan

Why Are Politicians So Bad at Saying Sorry?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

coronavirus, politics, society

Therapists

Many are unconvinced by Boris Johnson's recent apology, which has done nothing to quell angry feelings towards the Prime Minister. Why are politicians so bad at saying sorry and admitting when they have made mistakes, asks therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen.
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05Jan

Jonny Benjamin and Beyond: The Importance of Protecting Young People's Mental Health

Alice McGurran

children, coronavirus, society, teenagers, youth

Mind

Alice McGurran spoke to Jonny Benjamin MBE and CEO Louisa Rose about youth mental health charity Beyond's upcoming mental health festival.
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16Dec

Julia Samuel Says Covid Pandemic Makes Us All Feel Grief and Loss

Welldoing

bereavement, Christmas, coronavirus, grief

Mind

Grief psychotherapist and author Julia Samuel spoke to Welldoing's Louise Chunn about how the pandemic is affecting us all, and what we can do over Christmas and New Year to cope better with feelings of loss and bereavement
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01Sep

Mental Health Surveys Reveal Concerning Findings for Children and Teens

Welldoing

children, coronavirus, parenting, society, teenagers

Mind

Two new reports, from the Children's Society and from mental health charity Mind, suggest that children and young people's mental health is declining in the UK.
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